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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 838

certain term certain terms; and generally relating to the
regulation of health club services.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Commercial Law

Section 14-12B-01, 14-12B-02, 14-12B-03, 14-12B-04,

14-12B-05, and 14-12B-06
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1983 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article - Commercial Law

Section 14-12B-05

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Commercial Law

Section 14-12B-03 and 14-12B-06 14-12B-07

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Commercial Law

14-12B-01.

(a)  In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  (1) "Health club services agreement" means an agreement
under which:

(i) The buyer of a health club service
purchases, or becomes obligated to purchase, health club services
to be rendered over a period longer than 3 months; and

(ii) The seller of a health club services
agreement collects more than 3 months' payment in advance; and

(iii) The service to be rendered under the
agreement is for personal, family, or household use.

(2) "Health club services" includes health spa,
figure salon, WEIGHT REDUCTION CENTER, SELF DEFENSE SCHOOL, or
other physical culture service enterprises offering facilities